9/5 NFP Preview: A Bohemian Rhapsody Report

Nothing really matters, anyone can seeNothing really mattersNothing really matters to me Life and BLS data tis nothing more than a Bohemian Rhapsody and without […]

Jackson Hole Marks the Start of America’s Financial Market Insanity

Way back in ancient history, okay, actually on July 13, 2025, these pages published the following article: Will Trump’s War on the Fed Crash the […]

The Federal Reserve’s Binary Choice Means Pain

There are points in economic cycles where the outcome of any economic decision made becomes a binary choice. Unfortunately for the American public, the upcoming […]

The Populist Threat to America’s Economy

In ancient days, to avoid the wrath of a Rome, the wealthy would often offer tribute in many forms as a sign of submission and […]

August 1st Was a Bizarre Day in US Economic History

First, a minor mea culpa as I missed not by a mile, but by two hundred miles in my forecast fro the Bureau of Labor […]

IF You Thought the FOMC Was a Snoozefest, Here Comes Nonfarm Payrolls

Wake up you heathens! It’s the most important employment report in the history of mankind. Don’t believe me? I’ve heard rumors that Federal Reserve Chairman […]

Dr. Copper is On Life Support

There are great songs in American history then there are those that resonate since the 1980s forever. Unfortunately for precious and industrial metals investors, the […]

FOMC Day: Jay Powell is Cooking Up the FUTburgers

Yes, I know, I know, the title is corny and just what is a futburger? More on that at the end of this piece but […]

The Sad History of Terrorist Attacks on Wall Street

Last night’s attack at 345 Park Avenue by a deranged soul from Las Vegas whose intent apparently was to attack the NFL offices in the […]

The Manufacturing Renaissance Myth

While there are many who celebrate all of the announcements of countries to invest and companies to reshore into the United States, there are some […]

623 Million Shares on a What? 6 Cent Stock With No Earnings

But it’s not a bubble. Ever hear of this Hong Kong hottie? Symbol GIBO, GIBO Holdings, LTD. was the hottest stock on the NASDAQ today, […]

Moo? No, That’s a MOU to You!

Only the South Park Cows and the President of the United States could say the same thing with only the cool people understanding the reference. […]

$40 Silver: Stay on Target

Could this be the week? The instability created by the Japanese elections, the trade war rhetoric heating up, and worse, the insane war on the […]

Maybe the Consumer Isn’t as Strong as Advertised

Sigh, I feel like the lost bear in the woods. There is an underlying economic reality that the “K” shaped economy is something new to […]

Two Historical Videos of TV Stock Market Coverage Relevant to This Era

FOR the record, I watched the entire session on the only real financial media cable channel, the Financial News Network (FNN), from 9 a.m. that […]